History
In 2006, 2% of the pupils gained 5 passes with Maths and English at GCSE, leading the press to dub it the worst school in the country. In 2007, it was 16% and the press were not interested. In 2007, Temple school beat 4 Medway schools in the key KS2- KS4 value added indicator. Once a proud school under the headship of Joe Hancock until 1968, then passing to Headteacher William from which point standard began to fall and never recovered.
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